• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.65-70
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• 2003

In this work variations of orbital parameters are first derived from the perturbation equations using difference equation method under Earth oblateness and atmospheric drag. A simple and effective scheme is proposed to compute the required delta v and fuel consumption to compensate for atmospheric drag. The scheme is applied to KOMPSAT example. And by means of numerical simulations we quantitatively analyze influences due to each perturbation source, i.e., nonspherical Earth, atmospheric drag, third body gravities (Sun, Moon), and solar radiation.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.147-155
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• 1999

In this work variations of orbital parameters are derived from the perturbation equations under Earth oblateness and atmospheric drag. A simple and effective scheme is proposed to compute the required delta v and fuel consumption to compensate for atmospheric drag. The scheme is applied to KOMPSAT example.